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    The book I chose to read was “The Princess Bride” by William Goldman. This book has many elements of adventure, romance, and just a touch of comedy in it, but can be classified as a fantasy romance novel. Two countries are on the edge of war when Princess Buttercup is kidnapped by a group of three men. Vizzini, the leader of the entourage, is very clever and was ordered to kill Princess Buttercup. The other two members are Fezzik, a sympathetic giant who doesn’t want to be left alone, and Indigo…

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    The Princess Bride From climbing up seven hundred foot cliffs, to fighting off unusually large rodents, and a climactic resurrection, The Princess Bride is the story of an adventure keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. The story surrounds the cliché: the hero always gets the girl. We follow the protagonist Westley as he sets out on an action filled journey driven by his love for a woman named Buttercup. The manipulation of tropes, commonly recurring literary devices, give a comedic feel…

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    Disney Princess films have long been the worldwide popular channel and play a significant role in the life of many children’s lives globally. By analysing the Disney princess films over time, the role of women over time can be determined starting from the classic Snow White until Frozen, a current Disney release. This literature brings together seven heroines from Disney princess films: Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Mulan, and Merida. Gerbner, Gross, Morgan and Signorielli (1994)…

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    had a favorite character, a favorite Disney princess, and a favorite movie. Your bedspread, blankets, pillows, bedroom furniture, and clothes further solidified your love for all things Disney. Let's face it, everything you owned was Disney. Disney was a childhood lifestyle. There are 8 Disney characters in the Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California that bring us back to our childhood. Are you ready for some magic?Snow White was the first Disney Princess, and many still adore her today. Growing…

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    archetype has appeared in movies, such as Disney's The Princess and the Frog , books, such as Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games, and in music figures, such as Nicki Minaj. The Princess and the Frog’s main character Tiana is a hardworking young woman from a low income family. She works hard to make her dream of owning a restaurant to come true, and she does not wait for a prince to come and help her out. She is going to realize her dream with a little bit of hard work. Another fictional character…

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    Within the workforce over the past few years there has been a lot of controversy between black women and their hair. A countless number of women have been dismissed from their jobs due to what the jobs consider acceptable. The media has turned black hair into something that is to be shunned. Media Outlook As a young black girl growing up watching Disney movies I always paid attention to the color of the princesses’ skin and the way their hair was styled. Out of all the…

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    Disney princess films are popular, especially among little girls. There are entire lines of toys and clothes that use the images of the princesses. Children have been enjoying Disney princess films for many years. Snow White is considered to be the first Disney princess film; it was released in 1937 (imdb.com). Many of the early Disney princess films star female protagonists who have extensive relationships with wild animals, but very negative relationships with their mother or step-mother, if…

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    girls are constantly bombarded with images of Disney princess who represent unrealistic beauty and body images. For an example in Little Mermaid Disney princess Ariel relies on her looks to win the heart of a charming prince to the extent that she gives up her voice so she can have legs and not be a mermaid anymore. Furthermore, as author Peggy Orenstein states in her essay What’s Wrong With Cinderella? “why does every little girl have to be a princess?” (Orenstein, 2006) or in other words why…

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    Feminism In Disney Movies

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    (The Little Mermaid), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Jasmine(Aladdin), Pocahontas (Pocahontas) and Mulan (Mulan). The first three of which were released during the first-wave of feminism while the latter five were all released during the third-wave. Feminism has transformed greatly throughout those time periods, affecting the way women were viewed and portrayed. Using feminist theories and the comparison of previously released films, Mulan is considered to be the game-changer of Disney princess…

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    Representation In Disney

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    features, clothing or distinguishing colors of the movies. First is “Snow White.” According to the story, the princess has lips that are red as a rose, skin as white as snow and black hair. The second title is “Cinderella.” As shown in the animated movie, Cinderella has yellow hair. When she goes to the ball to meet the prince, she wears a blue dress and light blue shoes. The next title is “the Little Mermaid.” Ariel has a green tail, purple shells and red hair. In the animated movie “Brave,”…

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